Sir Charles Douglas, 1st Baronet
Rear Admiral Sir Charles Douglas, 1st Baronet was a descendant of the Earls of Morton and a distinguished British naval officer. He is particularly known for his part in the Battle of the Saintes during the American War of Independence where he helped pioneer the tactic of "breaking the line".
Admiral Sir Charles Douglas Mezzotint by John Jones after Henry Singleton, 1791
The Battle of the Saintes, 12 April 1782: surrender of the Ville de Paris by Thomas Whitcombe, painted 1783
The memorial to Admiral Charles Douglas, Greyfriars Kirkyard
The Battle of the Saintes, also known as the Battle of Dominica, was an important naval battle in the Caribbean between the British and the French that took place 9–12 April 1782. The British victory was considered their greatest over the French during the American Revolutionary War.
The French flagship Ville de Paris in action against HMS Barfleur by Thomas Whitcombe
Plan of the early ship movements leading to the Battle of the Saintes in April 1782
Comte de Grasse
George Rodney